Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4.12 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.12 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.12 million
in 2019
All-time low
433,040
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 4.12 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 4.12 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 433,040, in 1971.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1971 | 433,040 | -57.7% |
| 1972 | 446,161 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 466,070 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 508,118 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 533,544 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 559,560 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 581,938 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 624,960 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 672,168 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 704,531 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 764,840 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 801,602 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 874,798 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 868,693 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 955,978 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.09 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.12 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 584,844 | 433,040 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 957,249 | 704,531 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.22 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 1.89 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 million | 3.20 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.168 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 92.65 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 4.12 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,040 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release